Advances in forensic technology are showing that what used to be considered clear-cut proof of guilt may be nothing of the kind. A California case highlights a growing problem facing courts: what to ...

Forensic scientists collect and analyze evidence during a criminal investigation to identify victims, determine the cause of death and figure out “who done it.” Below are some recent papers published ...

Accurate “time of death” estimates are a mainstay of murder mysteries and forensic programs, but such calculations in the real world are often complex and imprecise. In a first-of-its-kind study, ...

Her path from national security to forensic neuropsychopathology is both rare and inspiring. By blending rigorous academic ...

The remains of a woman found in a small Massachusetts town in 1978 were identified more than four decades after her death using “old fashioned police work” — and help from advances in forensic genetic ...

A combination of old-school shoe leather investigations and advances in modern forensic technology helped to solve the cold ...

Community members are getting a firsthand look at what it takes to work in law enforcement through the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy.

Two reasons people are attracted to the field of forensic science are to help solve crimes and to see justice served. Forensic scientists collect evidence from crime scenes and analyze that evidence ...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twenty-five years ago, forensics was a very different field. Blood types were widely used as screening tools and DNA fingerprinting was in its infancy. Today, DNA ...

FORENSIC breakthroughs have helped to secure more than 500 years' jail time for offenders convicted of rape and serious sexual assaults. A West Yorkshire Police team was set up 20 years ago - in ...